08-10-2005, 10:33 PM
Itâs very difficult to differentiate. Lot of families is mixed families. In Punjab till 60s, families used to offer eldest sons to Guru or Sikhism as a symbol that he will protect our family from enemies (Muslim invaders) or to get blessing from Guru. In our extended family we have Sikhs. But after demand for separate state after independence this practice stopped and after Khalistan demand even mix marriages stopped or just negligible. In Punjab Sikhs and Hindus visit temples or Gurudawara in same number. Sikhs participate Navaratra or Tuesday fasting. Culture is same.
After agitation, there is a drop in Sikh population. Mainly itâs because of feticide, those who initially got converted are returning back to Hinduism or atleast raising there kids as Hindu and conversion is very rare.
Noise from Amritsar groups are more political than anything. These people are converting religion into political party.
After agitation, there is a drop in Sikh population. Mainly itâs because of feticide, those who initially got converted are returning back to Hinduism or atleast raising there kids as Hindu and conversion is very rare.
Noise from Amritsar groups are more political than anything. These people are converting religion into political party.